Professional development
Access to successful sport management strategies, with practices implemented in cities facing different realities across Brazil and the world.
3rd
CODESP
Internacional
International Congress on Public Management of Sport and Para Sport
Brazil’s largest gathering on public sport and para sport management, now open to the world.
December 10, 11 and 12, 2026
Arena da Baixada · Curitiba
days to go
Three days at Arena da Baixada.
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Venue
Arena da Baixada
Rua Buenos Aires, 1260 — Água Verde, Curitiba/PR
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Date
December 10, 11 and 12, 2026
Daytime program from 9:00, plus the Sports Night on December 10.
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City
Curitiba · Paraná · Brazil
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Edition
3rd edition
After Foz do Iguaçu in 2024, CODESP comes to Curitiba with international participation.
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Format
In person
Congress, trade exhibition and Sports Night.
The largest gathering on public sport and para sport management.
CODESP Internacional is the congress that brings together sports secretaries from city and state governments, managers, researchers, professionals and sport enthusiasts from Brazil and other countries to discuss innovative practices and public policies that promote the sustainable development of sport at the municipal, state and international levels.
The congress explores governance models that amplify the impact of sport and para sport on communities, addressing inclusion, funding, infrastructure and public policies that prioritize accessibility and the democratization of sport.
National and international reach
Accelerate public sport management with the best in Brazil and the world.
Learn how to overcome a lack of resources, implement successful projects and transform public sport in your city.
RegisterWhy attend
Exchange of experiences
An exchange of ideas between Brazilian and international sports managers and authorities.
Public policy
Discussion on access to sport through public policies and community programs.
Networking
A network of contacts that fosters collaboration among state sports departments, municipalities and sport and para sport organizations.
International cooperation
Roundtables with representatives from six continents to build partnerships between countries.
Trade exhibition
Direct contact with the brands and solutions shaping the future of sport.
What you will learn
The themes that guide the panels, roundtables and workshops.
Funding and fundraising
How to overcome a lack of resources: incentive laws, partnerships and public projects.
Management and governance
Management models, transparency and governance for sports departments and organizations.
Public policy
Programs that expand access to sport in cities and states.
Infrastructure, legacy and sustainability
Public sports facilities, equipment, flooring and the legacy of major events.
Inclusion and para sport
Accessibility, projects and partnerships for para sport in municipalities.
Education and training
School sport, schools and athlete development.
Football and futsal
Development programs and the experience of national teams and confederations.
Women’s sport
Brazil on the road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup and the place of women in sport.
Innovation and technology
Sports intelligence, data and research applied to management.
International cooperation
Dialogue between continents for a common sports agenda.
The ideal event for municipal and state sports secretaries.
And for everyone who makes sport and para sport management happen.
- Municipal sports secretaries and managers
- State secretaries and their teams
- Mayors and government teams
- Ministries and public agencies
- Confederations, federations and committees
- International delegations and representatives
- Researchers and physical education professionals
- Sports industry companies
Program
Dec 10 Integration, legacy and public policy
- 9:00
Opening ceremony
Sports authorities and leaders
- 9:30
After the medal: the legacy of champions
Giba • André Domingues • Daniel Dias • Formiga
- 10:30
Brazil welcomes the world: 2027 Women’s World Cup
Juliana Picoli Agatte
Host cities: São Paulo • Belo Horizonte • Brasília • Fortaleza • Porto Alegre • Rio de Janeiro • Recife • Salvador
- 11:30
Partnerships for social inclusion and local development
Ludmila Ferreira Martins Costa Abadia
- 12:00
Lunch
- 14:00
One sport, one strategy: integrating the Brazilian Sports System
Marco Antônio La Porta • Robson Aguiar • Emerson Luiz Appel • Alim Maluf Neto
COB • CBDE • CBC • CBDU
- 15:00
Para sport: projects and partnerships with municipalities
Fábio Augusto Lima de Araújo • João Batista Carvalho e Silva • José Antônio Ferreira Freire
- 15:50
Sports intelligence in state and municipal management
Fernando Marinho Mezzadri
- 16:30
A new strategy for sport
Lindberg Cury Júnior
- 17:00
End of the daytime program
Sports Night
Ginásio do Tarumã
- 18:30
Brazil x Argentina Down syndrome futsal
- 19:30
Falcão and influencers match
- 21:00
End
Dec 11 Management, resources and infrastructure
- 9:00
Physical education, health, education and social development
Gustavo Brandão
- 9:40
Funding and resources for public projects
Carlos Pijak
- 10:15
Best practices in active listening
Adriana • FEPESE
- 11:00
Sports flooring: durability and efficiency
Kean Possamai • Falcão
- Time TBD
Futsal at School project
Marquinhos Xavier
Workshop and awards
Date to be confirmed*
- 14:00
The Disney method for delighting customers in the sports industry
Cláudio Vicente
- 16:30
The sports secretary as a fundraiser
Hélio Ferraz • SM Work
- 17:00
Closing
- 18:30
AIDEP Award for Public Management of Sport and Para Sport
Dec 12 Continental dialogues
6 roundtables • 38 countries listed • Times to be announced
See the countriesSix roundtables. Thirty-eight countries.
On December 12, authorities, ambassadors and sports leaders from each continent come together to build a common agenda.
- 7 countries
Africa
- South Africa
- Morocco
- Egypt
- Rwanda
- Algeria
- Nigeria
- Kenya
- 7 countries
North and Central America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Dominican Republic
- Cuba
- Jamaica
- Costa Rica
- 6 countries
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Chile
- Peru
- Paraguay
- 6 countries
Europe
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Netherlands
- 6 countries
Asia
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- 6 countries
Oceania
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Fiji
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
Countries listed in the official program.
Speakers
Sports legends, authorities and experts from Brazil and around the world. Preliminary list featuring names from the 2024 edition — being updated.
BRA
Giba
Volleyball
BRA
Falcão
King of Futsal
BRA
Marquinhos Xavier
Head coach, Brazil national futsal team
BRA
Fábio Araújo
National Secretary for Para Sport
BRA
Robson Aguiar
Vice President, Brazilian School Sports Confederation
BRA
Emerson Luiz Appel
Manager, Brazilian Clubs Committee
BRA
Fernando Mezzadri
Sports intelligence researcher, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
BRA
Carlos Pijak
National Forum of Sports Secretaries
BRA
Gustavo Brandão
President, CREF9 Paraná
SUI
Laurent Morel
Manager, UEFA
JPN
Takahiro Komori
Manager, Asian Football Confederation
PAR
José Luis Alder
Coordinator, CONMEBOL
Trade exhibition
The CODESP Internacional Trade Exhibition brings together major sports brands showcasing the latest innovations and solutions for the sector. At stands from renowned companies, participants discover products and services for sports management, equipment, training technology, uniforms, supplements and much more.
Beyond its leading exhibitors, the exhibition fosters the exchange of ideas and experiences: a meeting point for managers, manufacturers and suppliers to see first-hand the products shaping the future of sport in Brazil and around the world.
- Sports management
- Equipment
- Flooring and infrastructure
- Training technology
- Uniforms
- Supplements
Be part of the 3rd CODESP Internacional
Secure your place at the largest gathering on public sport and para sport management. December 10–12, 2026 · Arena da Baixada, Curitiba.
3rd CODESP Internacional
Registration · Participant
Your registration includes
- Access to all three days of the congress (December 10, 11 and 12)
- Talks and panels with sports legends, authorities and experts
- Continental dialogues with representatives from six continents
- Workshops on management and fundraising
- Trade exhibition with leading sports brands
- Networking with public managers from Brazil and around the world
Dec 10–12, 2026
Arena da Baixada · Curitiba
R$ 997per participant (BRL)
Registration opens soon.
Arena da Baixada
A World Cup stadium as the stage for public sport management.
A host venue of the 2014 World Cup and one of the most modern stadiums in South America, Arena da Baixada welcomes CODESP for the first time. Three days of congress in the heart of Curitiba, capital of Paraná and an international reference in urban planning, mobility and green spaces.
Rua Buenos Aires, 1260 — Água Verde, Curitiba/PR
Organized by AIDEP
AIDEP — the International Association for the Development of Sport and Para Sport — is a non-profit organization founded in 1989. Its mission is to promote the integration of culture, education, sport and para sport, fostering inclusive and accessible sports practices and serving as a point of convergence for professionals, institutions and governments seeking to share knowledge and implement effective policies.
The association supports projects aimed not only at high performance but also at sport as a tool for social inclusion, education and quality of life. Through conferences, exchanges, seminars and international partnerships, it promotes the sharing of experiences and best practices.
Anderson Pereira — President
aidepoficial.com
From the municipality to the world.
CODESP Internacional is the in-person side of CODESP, a project dedicated to connecting, training and strengthening those who manage public sport and para sport.
Partners
Partners of the 2024 edition. The 2026 list is being updated.